Nigiri sushi with Sardines

Nigiri sushi is perhaps best known as a rice ball topped with a slice of salmon, but it can be varied. In this recipe, the rice is topped with sardines and chives. All our recipes are sourced from godfisk.no

Photo: Norwegian Seafood Council

Preparation Time: 40 min
Difficulty: Medium

Ingredients

Servings

8 pcs canned sardines, in oil
1.5 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
0.5 dl Rice vinegar
8 dl sushi rice
2 tbsp spring onion

Serve with

light soy sauce
wasabi
pickled ginger

Method

Mix sugar, salt, and rice vinegar in a small saucepan, and gently bring to a boil while stirring. When the sugar and salt have dissolved, the rice marinade is ready.
Let the marinade cool before use.
Cook the rice according to the method described in the sushi rice recipe, or follow the instructions on the package.
Transfer the rice to a container, add a little of the marinade, and gently fold it in. The rice must not become too moist, so add the marinade gradually as needed.
Allow the rice to cool to room temperature.
Remove sardines from the oil and let them drain on paper towels.
Mix water with a little rice vinegar, and lightly moisten your hands to prevent the rice from sticking.
Take about 1 tablespoon of sushi rice, and gently shape it with one hand into an elongated piece resembling a grain of rice.
Spread a little wasabi on the rice and place a sardine on top. Gently press along the sides and on top so that the sardine and rice adhere to each other.
Sprinkle with finely chopped chives.
Serve the sushi pieces with soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger.